Global population data is in crisis – here’s why that matters
For centuries, census and household surveys have been the backbone of population knowledge. But we’ve just returned from the ...
There could be billions more people on Earth than previously thought
There could be billions more people living on Earth than currently thought, according to a new study which claims rural figures worldwide could be vastly underestimated. Currently, the UN estimates ...
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Neither 5 nor 8 million – A group of scientists has done the math and the world’s population could be very different from what we thought
In November 2022, the UN announced that the global population had reached 8 billion people. While these numbers are just ...
Earth’s population could be billions greater than earlier previously thought—here’s what researchers have to say
A study by Aalto University reveals that rural populations might be significantly undercounted. Researchers found potential ...
Supreme Court seems divided over Louisiana case of congressional map with 2 Black majority seats
The Supreme Court seems closely divided over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black ...
When is peak monarch migration in Texas? Track butterfly sightings on interactive map
The peak of the spring monarch butterfly migration in Texas typically occurs from late March to early April. See where on ...
US Supreme Court hears dispute over Louisiana electoral map with more Black-majority districts
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to ...
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Mapping the human toll of the conflict in DR Congo
Ongoing violence and instability, including fighting by M23 rebels, has forced millions of people to flee their homes.
US Supreme Court to scrutinize Louisiana electoral map with more Black-majority districts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court is set on Monday to hear a bid by Louisiana officials and civil rights groups to ...
US Supreme Court Wrestles With Louisiana Electoral Map With More Black-Majority Districts
Louisiana's legislature in January 2024 approved a new map featuring two Black-majority districts. Later that month, a group ...
Russian drone pilots hunting down Ukrainian civilians on the streets: ‘Like playing a computer game’
Ukrainians living in bombed-out Kherson tell world affairs editor Sam Kiley how Russian drones target them as they go about ...